minnie-apple-mouse
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2004
I am not like you with the deluxe stays and add ons but I agree. For me this coming january will be my first deluxe stay ever on WDW property, I guess you could count the dolphin but that wasn't a disney hotel. We are staying at the Beach Club and doing the dining plan. My grandma is the one paying for the trip so that is why we are splurging a bit more. In the past we have been all value and moderate and only moderate because we have a family of five and that was the cheapest option otherwise value is good enough for us. We always stay on property but always have a very restricted budget and don't go every year. Usually we go every other year because it takes that long to save. Prior to the economic downfall we had little bit more money and would vacation longer or more frequently. Now we go less frequently and stay a couple days less. Things have most definitely gotten more expensive and we've had to change how we do WDW in ways but we still make it work for now. If things keep going up and up more frequently we may not be able to afford even every other year or at all.
Heck ya never know, you may be able to go all you want some day-and bring the fam.
We have neighbor kid just got his license, that's just an addict to WDW already. Has 2 jobs this summer, 90% dedicated to WDW trips. Granted one is on a golf course and one is boat parking, but the pay is OK-but the tips are crazy. So he is in enjoyable weather, but hates winter so WDW being in FL is that much better.
Either way, look out for this kid after college. Can you say Bungalows?
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